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Trial begins in “postal robbery of the century” case

This content was published on Oct 15, 1999 A Zurich district court Monday began the trial of the eight main defendants in a 1997 multi-million Swiss franc postal robbery case which has been described as the postal robbery of the century. Seven defendants stand accused of robbery and another of aiding and abetting the theft of SFr53.1 million ($36.1 million). Only about half…

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Swiss authorities freeze accounts of late Nigerian ruler Abacha

This content was published on Oct 14, 1999 The Swiss authorities said Thursday they had frozen the bank accounts held in the name of the late Nigerian military ruler Gen. Sani Abacha and his relatives, the Federal Police Office said Thursday. The accounts were provisionally frozen Wednesday after Nigeria asked Switzerland last month to block all accounts and seize bank records relating to…

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Swiss town stages international ceramics exhibition and competition

This content was published on Oct 14, 1999

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Russian, Swiss prosecutors coordinate anti-corruption efforts

This content was published on Oct 12, 1999 (AP) — Russian prosecutors said Tuesday that their probe into official corruption depends on materials provided by Swiss prosecutors. Russian and Swiss prosecutors have been discussing their cooperation and comparing notes on high-level corruption in St.Petersburg since Sunday. Russian investigator Nikolai Volkov said they weren’t discussing specifics. “This working meeting has the purpose to coordinate…

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Switzerland upgrades relations with Libya

This content was published on Oct 11, 1999 (AP) — Switzerland on Monday upgraded its charge d’affaires in Libya to ambassador status, a move that the government said was aimed at “normalising” relations. Paul Koller, 47, has been Switzerland’s permanent charge d’affaires in Tripoli since 1997. His nomination is “a further step toward normalizing relations between Switzerland and Libya,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Yasmine…

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Canton Schwyz supports ambitious World Theatre project

This content was published on Oct 8, 1999 The authorities of canton Schwyz, in central Switzerland, have agreed to co-finance an ambitious theatre project to be performed in summer next year. The cantonal government said they would pay SFr50,000 ($33,557) toward the overall costs of staging Calderon de la Barcas’ “World Theatre” in the town of Einsiedeln in summer 2000. The performance had…

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Parliament calls for crack down on corruption

This content was published on Oct 7, 1999 The Swiss House of Representatives has come out strongly in favour of adopting an international convention against corruption and demands a firm crackdown on corruption and bribery within Switzerland. Even though the reform proposals still need Senate approval, House members on Thursday unanimously voted in favour of ratifying the anti-corruption convention of the Organisation for…

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Geneva museum exhibits masterpieces of Arabian book production

This content was published on Oct 7, 1999 Geneva’s Art and History Museum is staging an exhibition titled “Princes, Poets and Paladins,” which highlights the artistic qualities of Arabian calligraphy and artistic book production throughout the centuries. The museum is exhibiting 150 masterpieces from the 14th to the 19th century. All the exhibits – single pages and manuscripts — have been selected by…

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Swiss authorities block more Russian-connection accounts

This content was published on Oct 5, 1999 Swiss authorities have blocked about 10 more bank accounts in their investigation of alleged Russian corruption and money laundering, a magistrate said Tuesday. Investigating Judge Daniel Devaud, who confirmed a report in the Geneva daily Le Temps that he had ordered the accounts frozen, declined to say how much money was in them or to…

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